Ascent of Cascade Mountain on 2011-11-02

Ascent Trip Report

Continuing from Porter MT back to junction and up to summit. Wide open and exposed above treeline. Great views in all directions. A little on-four required near top but no big deal. Back dow to Pitchoff around 1600. Dark at 1730.

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

39 ft / 12 m

Elevation Loss:

2138 ft / 652 m

Distance:

3.4 mi / 5.5 km

Quality:

6 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground, Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Weather:

Pleasant, Breezy, ClearClear and Chilly

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

39 ft / 12 m

Distance:

1 mi / 1.6 km

Route:

T91 (Red)- T90 (Red)

Trailhead:

Summit Porter Mountain 4059 ft / 1237 m

Time Up:

1 Hours 0 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

2138 ft / 652 m

Distance:

2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Route:

T90 (Red)

Trailhead:

NY 73 Pichoff Parking 1960 ft / 597 m

Time Down:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Ascent Part of Trip: Cascade and Porter (0 nights total away from roads)